Stories for Clover Park HS
Dr. Adam Poyfair – Making a Difference
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Dr. Adam Poyfair, a new dentist in our community, has volunteered for the Medical Teams International Dental Van. This beautiful new van is a mobile dental unit that goes directly to the schools and other sites to meet the needs of many of our students with moderate to severe dental needs. This effort is in partnership with Caring for Kids. The van services the kids at Tyee Park, Southgate and Dower, and will do a special day at Clover Park High School. The biggest problem we face is a volunteer dentist for the one day commitments. So we want to thank Dr. Adam Poyfair for making a difference in our community! Call and thank Dr. Poyfair, Light Dental Studio, 471-2222. If you are a dentist or you know a dentist who would volunteer for a day please call Diane Formoso at 253-279-9777.
High school seniors explore opportunities at college fair
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More than 300 students from Clover Park, Harrison Prep and Lakes High Schools attended the Historically Black Colleges and Universities College Fair Feb. 3 at Clover Park. Students attended in business attire and brought along their portfolios, admission essays, transcript, test scores and letters of recommendation. Read More→
Clover Park and Lakes host food drive
Posted by | CommentsClover Park and Lakes High Schools are hosting a canned food drive during their rival basketball game Thursday, Feb. 11 at Clover Park. Attendees are encouraged to bring canned and non-perishable food items to support needy families in the Lakewood community.
Warrior football team caps off season with awards banquet
Posted by | CommentsThe Clover Park High School Warrior football team ended the 2009-10 football season with an awards banquet to celebrate a year of improvements. More than 200 players, parents, family members and friends participated in the banquet which included dinner, awards and a motivational speech by 1st Sgt. Stephen Nave from Fort Lewis.
1st Sgt. Nave talked about his life and the hurdles he overcome to play NCAA Division 1 football at the University of Kansas after playing on a 0-10 team in high school. During his junior year of high school, Nave also had to raise his younger brothers after his father passed away. Nave began his football career as a true freshmen at Kansas and then played for the Redskins, Browns and Giants before joining the military, were he’s served the past 23 years.
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Help ‘Stuff the Bus’
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The 3rd annual Stuff the Bus for the Caring for Kids Holiday Fair will be held at Clover High School on Gravelly Lake Drive on November 28 from 9 am-3 pm. Kids and community volunteers will be on the streets encouraging you to donate new toys, new clothing and monetary gifts. This is a great opportunity to help families in need in our community and join in the holiday spirit. Last year Caring for Kids helped 2,358 kids in need for the holidays. We are an all volunteer organization working directly with schools and community organizations providing clothing, school supplies, food, books, furniture, hygiene and dental products, preschool instructional materials, baby clothes and holiday gifts.
Clover Park and Lakes High Schools select Daffodil Princesses
Posted by | CommentsClover Park and Lakes High Schools selected their 2009-10 Daffodil Princesses during two separate ceremonies. Clover Park’s Felicia Brown and Lakes’ Kelly Hewitt were crowned princesses after answering an impromptu question and presenting a speech on this year’s theme “Carousel of Spring.” The princesses are both high school seniors and are very involved in their schools and communities.
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Clover Park’s Dearth named regional music educator of the year
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Dennis Dearth, Clover Park High School’s band director, is the 2009-10 Mountain Region Music Educator of the Year. Dearth was nominated for the award by fellow music teachers in the Mountain Region as part of the Washington Music Educators Association.
Dearth got his start as a music teacher at White Pass High School 33 years ago. After a year of teaching, he moved to Bellarmine Preparatory School for a year and then to Clover Park High School, where he’s taught for the past 31 years. He’s always had an interest in music and got his start playing the clarinet in sixth grade at Custer Elementary School. Dearth moved on to play the bassoon as a ninth-grader at Hudtloff Junior High School, an instrument he still plays today. Dearth is a Lakes High School graduate and earned his bachelor’s degree in music from the University of Puget Sound (UPS) and a master’s degree in music from Central Washington University. He credits his desire to teach music to Bob Musser, past director of winds and percussion at UPS and Fred Schlichting, a former orchestra director at Lakes High School and a former district supervisor of music. It was Schlichting who urged him to come to Clover Park from Bellarmine.
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Lakes and CP set to select Daffodil Princesses
Posted by | CommentsLakes and Clover Park High Schools will select their 2009 Daffodil Princesses in two separate ceremonies. Lakes’ ceremony is Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. in the school’s new Performing Arts Center (PAC). Clover Park’s ceremony is Thursday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. in the school’s PAC.
Princess candidates must be seniors with a 3.2 grade point average or better. Daffodil Princesses represent their high school throughout the Daffodil Festival and compete for the title of “queen” in March 2010. This year’s Festival theme is “Carousel of Spring.” Be sure to save the date for the Grand Floral Parade, Saturday, April 10, 2010. Read More→
Clover Park and Lakes to host food drive at rivalry football game
Posted by | CommentsClover Park (CP) and Lakes High School students are hosting a friendly food drive competition Friday, Oct. 30 at the 7 p.m. Lakes vs. CP football game at Harry Lang Stadium. Food will be collected as people enter the game—there will be one collection bin for CP fans, and one for Lakes. The winning high school will be announced at halftime. Donations will go to local charities.
Students earn incentives for academics, citizenship
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Nine Lakes High School students received incentives. Back row from left: Chelsea Brown, Cameron Boyd, Tristan Pickett and Ty'von Pickett. Front row from left: Tatianna Bryant, Colette Moss, Brit-tani Terry, Ontavia Walls and counselor Bobbie Richardson. Leon Moore is not pictured.
Twelve students from Clover Park and Lakes High Schools earned $350 grants from the Elizabeth Wesley Youth Merit Incentive Award Program for their academic performance, attendance and good citizenship. The students were honored at an awards ceremony in late September in Tacoma.
Three Clover Park High School students earned Elizabeth Wesley Youth Merit Incentives. From left, Jasmine Chatters and Yvonna Peterson. Hana Page is not pictured.
Clover Park senior Yvonna Peterson and Lakes senior Chelsea Brown also received $1,000 college scholarships from Comcast. Lakes senior Cameron Boyd, who also received a $1,000 college scholarship from Comcast, was the student speaker for the event and shared the stage with keynote speaker Michelle Paige Paterson, first lady of New York.
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CPSD’s All-City Tailgate this Friday
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The fifth annual Clover Park School District All-City Tailgate is this Friday, Sept. 11 adjacent to Harry Lang Stadium, behind Clover Park High School. All students, staff and community members are invited and encouraged to attend this free event. Festivities run from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., prior to the Lakes High School football game against Peninsula.
The event celebrates the new school year and acknowledges the cooperative relationships the district has with city and military partners. The event also showcases students and school programs. In addition to live entertainment, a variety of activities and booths will be available.
Hotdog meals, which include a hot dog, chips or pretzels or carrot sticks, and a bottle of water, will be for sale for $1. School and community groups will also have food items for sale as fundraisers. Be sure to stop by the Community Relations booth for your free gift and don’t miss Rhubarb, the Tacoma Rainiers’ mascot, who will make a special appearance.
For more information, contact the district’s Community Relations Department at 583-5040.
CP Class of ‘74 reunion
Posted by | CommentsThe Clover Park High School Class of 1974 will meet Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 6:00 pm at The Fan Club, 8315 83rd Ave SW in Lakewood. There will be no host food and beverages and no cover charge. Music by classmate, Joe Keller’s band at 8:30 pm. Casual attire. Call 425-481-8968 for more information.
